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I have missed many salahs (at least 5 months of namaz) I have recorded all my qaza salahs in a journal I keep. Is it permissible for me to still pray my sunnah and witr. From my understanding a muslim brother cannot pray sunnah and witr until his qazas complete. In my case it is vary difficult for me to complete all my qazas in one day. So I have been missing many sunnah and witr salahs and this has led me to miss my farz salah as well. Is it permissible for me to pray my sunnah and witr with all these qaza if my intention is to complete all my qazas?

In your specific case I would recommend you focus on your qadha fard salat and forego the sunnah and witr for the time being until your qadha salats are within manageable numbers, then go ahead and offer fard,witr,and sunnah. But if offering witr and sunnah are causing you to further increase in qadha then focus primarily on fard.

Can you please provide authentic source where it says someone has to make up missed prayer especially for longer period of time in his case 5 months. As far as I know according to authentic sources you cannot make up missed prayers for a longer period of time rather you should pray nafi’l prayer during your salat to compensate for the missed salah. Please let me know your thoughts and I would appreciate if you can provide authentic source.

Assalamualikum Warahamatullahi Wabrakatu,
Dear Imam Ehsan,
I have been offered a position in bank as software support/technology specialist/computer science related work. Is it permissible in our religion to work for such an organization?
Thanks for your time.

As-salamu alaykum, I had a question regarding In which order surahs should be recited in prayers. My curiosity about this topic began as I was leading a maghrib prayer at my house. I recited Surah Al-Fatiha along with Al-Falaq in the first rakat. In the second rakat, I recited Al-Fatiha and Al-Fil. After the prayer, a person (uncle) told me that I was not reading my salah correctly. He told me that I need to read surahs in order as it is in the Quran. He extended by saying if I had read surah Al-fil in my first rakat, and Surah Al-Falaq in my second then my prayer will be accepted; therefore I would like to know what is correct (if possible with a hadith or verse from Quran). I have found some information on the internet, but I wanted your input.

It is disliked to go against the order of Surahs,but if done in error or forgetfulness,there is no problem with it.

On a sidenote, it is not up to humans to determine what Allah swt will/has accepted or rejected, rather,If an Imam recites the Surahs in a reversed order, the follower should simply assume that he did it forgetfully or by mistake, because it is one’s duty to interpret the actions of others in the best light, as the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) has commanded us in many hadiths.

ASA, I need help with my marriage I am on the edge of filing for separation. But I am currently 5 months pregnant. We have been to counseling met with sheikh Ali. And I feel like after 11 years it’s the same repetitive arguments an fights. If you can give me some info on sitting down an talking to someone before I take the step I would appreciate it.

May Allah bless us all, Aameen. My question is if Zabiha halal meat is permissible to consume? I know a lot of Muslim brothers and sisters who consume meat in the american restaurants where the slaughter technique is followed “by the book”. Please clarify if it is permissible to consume the meat.